by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with mental health services programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for mental health services majors, JMU came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 453 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 504 degrees were handed out.
Mental Health Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,971 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $39,676 for all mental health services students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, mental health services students borrow a median amount of $43,531 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,818 for all mental health services majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the mental health services program at JMU is $441 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,914 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $5,662 | $5,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,254 | $1,254 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,584 | $12,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of mental health services bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 336 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Online degrees for the JMU mental health services bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 317 |
| Communication Sciences | 142 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 58 |
| Allied Health Professions | 39 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 23 |
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